{"id":3263,"date":"2025-10-12T10:38:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T10:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2025\/10\/12\/haaland-scores-three-as-norway-crush-israel-amid-pro-palestinian-protest\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T10:38:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T10:38:03","slug":"haaland-scores-three-as-norway-crush-israel-amid-pro-palestinian-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2025\/10\/12\/haaland-scores-three-as-norway-crush-israel-amid-pro-palestinian-protest\/","title":{"rendered":"Haaland scores three as Norway crush Israel amid pro-Palestinian protest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>Erling Haaland\u2019s Norway close in on World Cup qualification in a match where a pro-Palestine demonstration was held.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick to pass 50 international goals in record time as Norway cruised to a 5-0 thrashing of Israel, edging closer to qualifying for a first FIFA World Cup finals since 1998.<\/p>\n<p>Before the Saturday night match in Oslo, hundreds of people attended a pro-Palestinian demonstration, chanting \u201cFree Palestine\u201d to protest against Israel\u2019s \u201cgenocide\u201d in Gaza, AFP journalists reported.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Recommended Stories <\/h2>\n<p><span>list of 4 items<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>list 1 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2025\/10\/12\/lionel-messi-scores-two-goals-assists-as-inter-miami-defeat-atlanta-united\">Lionel Messi tallies two goals, assists as Inter Miami shut out Atlanta<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 2 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2025\/10\/11\/portugal-beat-ireland-in-injury-time-in-world-cup-qualifier\">Portugal beat Ireland in injury-time in World Cup qualifier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 3 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2025\/10\/11\/vacherot-stuns-djokovic-faces-cousin-rinderknech-in-shanghai-masters-final\">\u2018This is crazy\u2019: Cousins stun Djokovic, Medvedev to set up Shanghai final<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 4 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2025\/10\/11\/france-lose-mbappe-for-iceland-after-injury-in-azerbaijan-world-cup-win\">France lose Mbappe for Iceland after injury in Azerbaijan World Cup win<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Norwegian police dispersed a gathering of pro-Palestinian activists with tear gas and made several arrests.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the Ullevaal Stadium, several dozen Israeli fans waved their country\u2019s flag and a banner reading \u201cLet the Ball Talk!\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Norway now lead Group I with 18 points, six more than second-placed Italy, who beat Estonia 3-1 in Tallinn to stay on track for qualification.<\/p>\n<p>The comfortable win in Oslo leaves Norway firmly in control of the group as they seek a place at next year\u2019s finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>After a meek performance, Israel take on Italy in Udine on Tuesday, knowing they must win to keep alive their fading hopes of qualifying.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4027449\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4027449\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-10-11T172515Z_1744010092_RC2T9HA549I0_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-NOR-ISR-REPORT-1760245543.jpg?w=770&#038;resize=770%2C513&#038;quality=80\" alt=\"Pro-Palestinian demonstrator reacts.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4027449\">A pro-Palestinian protester stands opposite the police outside Ullevaal Stadium during the match [Javad Parsa\/NTB via Reuters]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"haaland-s-hat-trick-sets-the-tone\">Haaland\u2019s hat-trick sets the tone<\/h2>\n<p>Haaland became the fastest player in men\u2019s international football to reach 50 goals for his country and now boasts 51 goals for Norway in just 46 games.<\/p>\n<p>His early penalty was saved by Israel goalkeeper Daniel Peretz, but the referee ordered the spot-kick to be retaken for encroachment inside the area, only for Peretz to parry away Haaland\u2019s second effort.<\/p>\n<p>But Norway forged ahead in the 18th minute through an Anan Khalaili own goal, before Haaland raced clear to score. Norway got their third from an Idan Nachmias own goal.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City forward Haaland added his second with a powerful header before nodding in to complete his sixth hat-trick for his country with 18 minutes left.<\/p>\n<p>Norway has not played at a major tournament since Euro 2000.<\/p>\n<p>Italy, attempting to reach their first World Cup finals since 2014, moved a step closer thanks to goals from Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui and Pio Esposito in Tallinn.<\/p>\n<p>The Italians move three points ahead of Israel in second place in Group I, which offers a playoff spot.<\/p>\n<p>Italy\u2019s meeting with Israel is expected to be a tense affair, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2025\/10\/3\/pro-palestine-protestors-target-italy-training-for-israel-world-cup-tie\">surrounded by pro-Palestinian protests<\/a>, and only 5,000 tickets have been sold.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4027453\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4027453\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2240432851-1760245740.jpg?w=770&#038;resize=770%2C513&#038;quality=80\" alt=\"Erling Haaland in action.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4027453\">Erling Haaland, centre, scores a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Norway and Israel at Ullevaal Stadium [Mateusz Slodkowski\/Getty Images]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erling Haaland\u2019s Norway close in on World Cup qualification in a match where a pro-Palestine demonstration was held. 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